{"id":19726,"date":"2025-09-09T12:28:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T09:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oberig-it.com\/uncategorized\/tenable-is-a-leader-in-the-idc-marketscape-worldwide-exposure-management-2025-vendor-assessment\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T12:30:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:30:20","slug":"tenable-is-a-leader-in-the-idc-marketscape-worldwide-exposure-management-2025-vendor-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberig-it.com\/en\/news\/tenable-is-a-leader-in-the-idc-marketscape-worldwide-exposure-management-2025-vendor-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenable Is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"

This recognition is about more than just our technology leadership \u2014 it reflects the real-world outcomes that the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform delivers.<\/p>\n

Key takeaways<\/h4>\n
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  1. Tenable is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52994525, August 2025).<\/li>\n
  2. The IDC MarketScape vendor assessment provides an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market.<\/li>\n
  3. Tenable is named a Leader for its ability to leverage a large repository of exposure data and its investments in AI-driven analytics, including generative AI for remediation guidance, attack path generation, and ownership detection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The results are in, and it\u2019s no surprise. Tenable has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52994525, August 2025).<\/p>\n

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    Source: IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52994525, August 2025). IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier\u2019s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures supplier product, go-to-market and business execution in the short-term. The Strategy score measures alignment of supplier strategies with customer requirements in a 3-5-year timeframe. Supplier market share is represented by the size of the icons.<\/em><\/p>\n

    For us, this isn’t just another report. It’s a testament to the reasons tens of thousands of organizations across sectors choose us: Tenable is not just in the exposure management game, we’re defining it. This recognition from a respected analyst firm validates our shared vision: to empower security leaders to move beyond the old, reactive cycle of firefighting and get ahead of attacks.<\/p>\n

    Being named a Leader in exposure management is about more than just technology \u2014 it’s about the outcomes the Tenable One exposure management platform<\/span><\/a> delivers. Michelle Abraham, senior research director, Security and Trust at IDC, states that \u201cProactive exposure management is the future as traditional vulnerability detection transforms into holistic risk management and remediation.\u201d<\/p>\n

    For our customers, this means a fundamental shift from reactive to proactive security. It also means a move from the limited view available with siloed security tools to a more holistic view of risk.<\/p>\n

    What is the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment?
    \nThe IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model provides an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. According to the MarketScape, \u201cExposure management solutions offer a different approach to managing device vulnerabilities, emphasizing the fusion of multiple exposure sources by bringing together CVEs, unknown assets, misconfigurations, and other types of exposure.\u201d<\/p>\n

    What the IDC MarketScape says about Tenable<\/h4>\n

    According to the MarketScape, \u201cTenable One is particularly well-suited for enterprises aiming to consolidate siloed risk data integrating both Tenable-native and third-party data sources for a holistic, actionable risk posture.\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u201cTenable One is particularly well-suited for enterprises aiming to consolidate siloed risk data integrating both Tenable-native and third-party data sources for a holistic, actionable risk posture.\u201d<\/em>
    \n\u2014 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Exposure Management 2025 Vendor Assessment<\/em><\/p>\n

    A shift to proactive security with exposure management<\/h4>\n

    According to the IDC MarketScape, \u201cThere is also the problem of security silos. Since attack surfaces are expanding with AI being the latest surface, some organizations are using multiple security posture management tools, one for each attack surface. Security teams need to investigate solutions that unify exposures because each exposure does not exist in a vacuum. Exposures may be chained together for initial access or lateral movement; attack path analysis presents a visual communication of these issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Instead of chasing endless alerts, Tenable customers gain a unified view of the entire attack surface \u2014 from IT assets, cloud resources, identity systems, operational technology (OT) devices and AI platforms. The recent launch of Tenable AI Exposure, built into Tenable One, helps you see, secure and manage how your teams use AI platforms like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot.<\/p>\n

    Other key elements of exposure management include:<\/p>\n

    Prioritizing remediation work<\/h4>\n

    The MarketScape recommends that \u201cthose who are still prioritizing remediation work based on CVSS score or other single metrics, move to a solution with prioritization algorithms that account for the specifics in your organization.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Tenable\u2019s Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR)<\/span><\/a> leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and real-world exploit data to predict which vulnerabilities attackers are most likely to weaponize, reducing wasted effort on low-risk issues. Combined with Tenable\u2019s Asset Criticality Rating (ACR), which can be model-generated or user-defined, Tenable helps you pinpoint the most critical exposures that impact your unique environment. In addition, attack path analysis helps you understand how attackers see your organization so you know where to shore up your defenses.<\/p>\n

    Addressing security silos<\/h4>\n

    The MarketScape \u201cunderscores the need for vendors to address security silos, expand third-party integrations, and innovate in areas like AI-driven analytics and attack path visualization.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The result? You can anticipate attacker actions and shut down attack paths before they can be exploited. Our platform\u2019s AI-driven analytics cut through the noise to show you exactly where you’re exposed and what to fix first. This is the core of exposure management: seeing everything, predicting what matters and acting decisively.<\/p>\n

    A robust ecosystem to maximize your security investments<\/h4>\n

    We believe your security stack is unique, and your exposure management platform should make it stronger, not more complicated. The IDC MarketScape notes, \u201cThe [Tenable One] platform can ingest exposure data from a wide range of source types. This extensibility supports large-scale, complex environments and allows customers to tailor the platform to their unique technology stacks without heavy reliance on additional point solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The MarketScape advises technology buyers to \u201caggregate exposure into a solution that can unify them, so they are examined holistically and not in silos. Individual exposures may not be important issues when analyzed on their own; however, chaining them amplifies the priority of their remediation.\u201d<\/p>\n

    This is critical. Our open platform and robust ecosystem, with over 300 integrations<\/span><\/a>, mean that Tenable One doesn’t just add another layer \u2014 it unifies your existing security tools. By ingesting data from across your technology stack, we provide the context you need to make better, faster decisions. This approach ensures you get more value from your current investments while building a single, holistic view of your risk.<\/p>\n

    The IDC MarketScape also notes, \u201cTenable leverages a large repository of exposure data and invests heavily in AI-driven analytics, including generative AI for remediation guidance, attack path generation, and ownership detection. These capabilities enhance risk prioritization and accelerate response.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Why Tenable is a leader in exposure management<\/h4>\n

    The IDC MarketScape recognition confirms what our customers already know: a proactive, unified approach is the only way to manage the complexity of the modern attack surface. We’ve been pioneering exposure management since 2017 and remain dedicated to empowering you to protect what matters most.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s a breakdown of what we believe makes our platform a powerhouse:<\/p>\n